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As a former troop you should realize this is dangerous at highway speeds period.

Speed is not dangerous if the rules of the road are followed. In Germany they have highways with no speed limits, it's safe because people follow the rules. Traffic enforcement their is based on safety, not revenue.

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Originally Posted by misinlink

From your posts you would say it is okay to travel/pass and or lane split in either lane above the posted limit if you feel you are being held up. After all the Blue Wall would apply to you, right?

Lane splitting is only accepted in CA. Yes, I will pass and/or split slower moving traffic, that is holding me up.

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Originally Posted by misinlink

As a former troop, can you please site the statue for reference and edification of the group as it is written in the last state which you worked. Specifically where it would permit or be acceptable to lane split at highway speeds.

Like I said above, it's only accepted in CA.

Like most people I choose to break the rules, I also understand I could be ticketed for it.

Just most of the people that own H-D's try their best to make their bike illegal on the road. It's a chance you have to be willing to accept.

Speed is not dangerous if the rules of the road are follow. In Germany they have highways with no speed limits, it's safe because people follow the rules. Traffic enforcement their is based on safety, not revenue.

Lane splitting is only accepted in CA. Yes, I will pass and/or split slower moving traffic, that is holding me up.

Like I said above, it's only accepted in CA.

Like most people I choose to break the rules, I also understand I could be ticketed for it.

Just most of the people that own H-D's try their best to make their bike illegal on the road. It's a chance you have to be willing to accept.

Typical LEO mentality, everyone else breaking your set of rules are A-holes, but a Cop is entitled to break them or make them up as they go.

For the most part I respect and even have close friends that are on the job, but you pal, appear to be in the percentage that have the better than others attitude, or the rules don't apply to me.

Great thread. Riding is always a risk. Passing in a lane already occupied by another 'motorcyclist' that you do not know is poor road manners.

What I see here is a lot of disrespect to other types of motorcyclists.
Harley riders don't like other motorcyclists. Crotch rockets don't respect the 'biker' crowd.
I like all motorcycles. I will wave to anyone first, and if not, at least return the wave.
Passing in someone else's lane is wrong and not standard protocol, unless you and your buddies are used to it. I do it only with my familiar riding friends.
Crotchrockets are wrong for hauling 100 mph everywhere.
A group of 'motorcycles' going 50-55 holding up bikes AND cars deserves to get passed as rude as they hold up traffic, and is just wrong.
That is fg ridiculous. Pick up the speed or get in your car. I will pass you at top speed.
A motorcycle is a freedom machine, something to push the limits on.
Live it up. Sensibly if you can.
Risk can be calculated. Gas it up, as I will on my new and first Harley, a Sportster.
30 years of riding and still going.
I wish all motorcycles would give each other respect and ride within reason around each other.
Now lets go have a beer.

I generally agree with Mark.

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Originally Posted by Markk9

Speed is not dangerous if the rules of the road are followed. In Germany they have highways with no speed limits, it's safe because people follow the rules. Traffic enforcement their is based on safety, not revenue.

Like most people I choose to break the rules, I also understand I could be ticketed for it.

Just most of the people that own H-D's try their best to make their bike illegal on the road. It's a chance you have to be willing to accept.

Really good thread! While I tend to move through traffic on the superslab by using the left lanes frequently, I also keep a close watch on what may be coming up on me even faster. If I see a faster bike coming up behind me in the fast lane, I will usually give them the slowdown sign, then if I can speed up, move over and let em go.

As for the 2 lane, If I am alone and there is a long line of oncoming, I do the same, give the slowdown sign, move to the right of my lane and motion them by. Only rarely have I been surprised this way and yep, pisses me off too!! Damn stupid in my opinion if they haven't made their presence known first.

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